Assay apparatus
First Claim
1-1. Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said result provides a quantitative measurement of the amount of said analyte contained in said biological sample.
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Abstract
Assay apparatus comprising: a moulded cartridge containing a lateral flow test strip which has a label pad containing an enzyme antibody or antigen conjugate having affinity for an analyte; a capture zone having a capture antibody or antigen having affinity for said analyte; a reagent storage blister; a means for removing sample and/or label pad from the lateral flow test strip; a meter in which the cartridge is inserted enabling the control for reagent release from the reagent storage blister and for the sample and/or label pad removal and a means of providing quantitative measurement of said analyte.
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21 Claims
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1-1. Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said result provides a quantitative measurement of the amount of said analyte contained in said biological sample.
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13. Apparatus according to claim 13, wherein said cartridge is insertable into a meter which contains said control means.
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14. Apparatus according to claim 14, wherein said cartridge includes a sample insertion aperture which is normally closed by a movable door, said door being opened automatically to allow the insertion of a patient sample upon insertion of said disposable cartridge into said meter.
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17. Apparatus substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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18. A method of conducting an assay using assay apparatus, the method being substantially as hereinbefore described.
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19. A method of detecting the presence of a substance in a sample, the method being substantially as hereinbefore described
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